Now, THAT’S something I’d like to see (without any embellishments on the truth). At the conclusion, the viewer learns a little more about the main character’s real-life occupation and now I’m very excited to find out more about him and his adventures fighting evil with Father Mendoza. That minor detail doesn’t seem to matter very much because it’s a taut story. Apparently, this storyline was totally conceived by the director and co-writer Paul Harris Boardman and was based on the actual police officer, but never actually happened in real life. I’m always skeptical whenever the phrase “Inspired by actual accounts” appears onscreen and this occasion is no different. He was the most enjoyable, of the bunch.Īlthough there’s never a “gotcha” moment, the movie does keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. But the most sympathetic character is Ramirez’ mystical priest, who has more than a few transgressions to hide from his past. Olivia Munn is the Sergeant’s wife, who feels a little out of place playing the serious housewife. He was a bold choice to portray the dramatic character. He’s almost unrecognizable as a tough cop who has a few funny lines of dialogue, but he doesn’t joke around all the time. Rounding out the cast is Joel McHale, who portrays Sarge’s partner. Mendoza warns him of a demonic presence, which Sarchie (expertly troubled by Eric Bana) has begun to sense with his extraordinary “radar.” Warned whenever evil is nearby, Sarge has got a tough mission on his hands, with a very limited amount of time.

The only person to guide Sergeant Sarchie on this paranormal adventure is a Castilian priest, Father Mendoza (played by Edgar Ramirez). These phrases, when seen by weak-spirited individuals, seem to be a portal for the entity to enter into the real world and create havoc. There’s a primary evil spreading throughout the Bronx via a mysterious combination of Latin phrases and Persian pictographs. Untangling the overall plot takes a good amount of time, but it’s absolutely worth the wait. evil in a great paranormal-psychological thriller. There may not be anything scarier than spending an exaggerated amount of time with the family throughout the extended Thanksgiving weekend, but your next best bet for entertainment with a dash of horror is Deliver Us From Evil.īased on real-life NYPD Sergeant Ralph Sarchie, Director Scott Derrickson weaves an interesting tale involving good vs.

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